I believe the tenant does not have to move if I sell the house. Is this correct?

Many landlords believe that a tenant can be asked to vacate their rental unit when a property is listed for sale. This is not true. If a property is simply being listed for sale the landlord does not have the right to terminate a tenancy agreement. In fact, if the property is sold and the purchaser does not require the premises for his or her occupation, or the occupation of an immediate family member as defined in the Residential Tenancies Act, the tenant has the right to remain in possession.

For more information, review our RTA fact sheet entitled Selling a Rental Property at https://landlordselfhelp.com/rta-fact-sheets/.

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